Butterflies of British Columbia

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Butterflies are found everywhere in British Columbia. Written for butterfly watchers, butterfly gardeners, naturalists, and biologists, Butterflies of British Columbia will provide years of enjoyment for the butterfly enthusiast. The Butterflies of British Columbia ii½ provides the most complete coverage of species and subspecies of any North American regional or continental butterfly book ii½ covers 187 species and 264 subspecies of butterflies, as well as 9 additional hypothetical species ii½ provides descriptions of identifying features, immature stages, larval foodplants, biology and life history, range and habitat, and conservation status for each species ii½ describes 11 new subspecies ii½ includes introductory chapters covering the history, zoogeography, conservation, morphology, ecology, and biology of butterflies in BC and adjacent areas ii½ is lavishly illustrated with over 1, 200 colour photographs and over 200 distribution maps ii½ includes a glossary of butterfly terms and a bibliography of over 750 citations.Butterfly gardening is the creation, enhancement, or maintenance of an area of
land as butterfly habitat. ... Plant the taller and denser shrubs and trees on the
north side ofthe garden to prevent shading. ... Some butterflies enjoy feeding on
the sweetness of tree sap and thejuice of overripe fruit, and also use a wide
variety ofanbsp;...

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Butterflies of British Columbia

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Jon Shepard, Crispin Guppy

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UBC Press - 2011-11-01

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